Lucent Square, a new residential development in Leeds, has been equipped with Advanced’s EvacGo evacuation alert system to enhance resident safety and ensure compliance with the BS 8629 Code of Practice Covering 54 apartments across six floors, the system features a standalone EvacGo panel located at the main entrance and provides fire and rescue services…
As we embark on National Home Improvement month (April 2025), popular trades, such as plasterers and carpenters, are not taking advantage of the online opportunities to bring in local customers, missing out on the internet savvy 30-49 year-old demographic that is most likely to spend on home upgrades. Overall, 40 per cent* of households face…
Midlands contractor Collison Electrical Services is targeting growth in 2025 with new investment aimed at supporting UK businesses looking to transition to clean energy. The strategic move will see the company become CES, tapping into a renewable energy market expected to see significant growth through the Government’s net zero drive. Director Joe Collison said the…
Leicester College has opened a new Green Technology Hub at its Freemen’s Park Campus. The Hub will enable construction students, staff and employers to gain hands-on, practical experience with the latest green technologies. The new state-of-the-art green tech equipment in the Green Tech Hub includes air source heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage systems and…
Baxi is encouraging social housing providers to ensure they have robust clean heat strategies in place for both new build and refurbishment projects following funding announcements in the Spring Statement. The call follows the government’s allocation of £2 billion to support the development of 18,000 new affordable homes, half of which is allocated for social…
Schools and hospitals should leverage funding to install solar carports, a renewable expert has said, after research has revealed a significant power generation opportunity from car parks. Damian Barker, Managing Director of RenEnergy, has said that institutions could regain control of their finances and energy supply if they elect to use the government’s new £180…
Dual charging for electric cars and flying vehicles moved a step closer with the demonstration of proof of concept in Oxfordshire this week. Until now, the only ways to realise the ambition of personal flight have involved a pilot’s licence or a virtual reality headset, but a test conducted at Bicester’s Park and Ride facility…
Bull Products, a leading provider of fire, safety, and access control solutions for the construction industry and other applications, will be showcasing its range of safety solutions at The Fire Safety Event held at the NEC Birmingham from 8-10 April 2025 on stand 4/G20. At the Fire Safety Event 2025, Bull Products will demonstrate its…
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, cemented its position as the largest apprenticeship employer in the Donegal and Derry regions through its apprenticeship programme. The initiative is making significant strides in tackling local skills shortages in electrical engineering and manufacturing candidates for positions that are historically harder to fill, while…
Young workers are entering the electrical engineering industry with big expectations – and proving emerging stereotypes wrong! Gen Z are often criticised for being lazy, impatient and apathetic about the world of work, but young employees at UK Power Networks beg to differ. Working at the country’s biggest distribution network operator (DNO), the rising stars…